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M1.3 Earthquake near Stavchany, Chernivtsi Oblast (Ukraine)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 22:12:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Stavchany, Chernivtsi Oblast (Ukraine) on August 31, 2026 at 22:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b41cdfb843dba88ac29b6e8f849d07d9953422c1
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 22:12:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Ukraine
State
Chernivtsi Oblast
City
Stavchany
County
Dnistrovskyi Raion
Village
Stavchany
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.38000, 26.39000
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (10.6 km)
Regional average: 10.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 28 Catalogue entries

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